Black and White and Chic

Lulue has already appeared on the pages of SNAP a number of times, but only in the capacity of a model. One night after a boxing session, I took her to a bar, sat her down with a nice glass of red, and grilled her about fashion.

I love this black and white outfit of yours Lulue! I don’t often see you this dressed up either.

Thanks. I did come straight from work, although this is more dressy than usual for me. Actually, when I was putting the outfit together this morning, it was even dressier, and I had to pare it back. I originally tried a belt with the dress, but it looked too formal. It also made the dress much shorter, and inappropriate for work.

Let’s back up a bit. Did the outfit start with the dress? What inspired you?

Yes, the outfit started with the dress, as the weather was so gorgeous. In winter I wear this dress with tights and boots, but today in honour of the sunshine I went with bare legs (spray-tanned!) and heels. I decided to be more casual and ‘let it flow’, so I dropped the belt.

The dress has a really unusual shape, and I love the print – it’s so elegant.

I was pretty pleased today when someone thought it was by Scanlan & Theodore! It’s from a boutique in Canterbury I often shop in, Inzagi. It has an unusual triangular shape that forms these gathers on the sides, which I wasn’t sure about at first as I normally go for more classic styles. 

I was pretty pleased today when
someone thought it [the dress] was by Scanlan & Theodore!

It’s very cute – I love a bit of volume. The cardigan is certainly a classic though.

That’s from Country Road. I wore it for extra warmth, as the showroom can be quite cool. It has batwings, and bell-shaped sleeves that I really like. I’ve had the cardi for quite a long time, and it goes with everything.

Everyone needs at least one classic black cardigan in their wardrobe. I have at least two – one long, one short. I really like how well your accessories work too. It’s a great collection of jewellery.

The black bangle [not shown – Lulue brings the wrong bangles to the shoot!] is from Hawaii, and was a present from my sister who lives in Tahiti. It’s made from some kind of seeds – not sure if it should have made it through quarantine! It ties with a ribbon that matches the ribbon on the wooden chain necklace – also a gift, from a friend who bought it in a boutique on Chapel St. The black onyx pebble earrings are from Palm Beads in Greville St.

It’s great how all the jewellery matches so well, considering it all comes from different places. How about the shoes?

I don’t have as many shoes as you, and these were the only ones that complemented the outfit. The shoes are classic black pumps from Nine West, and were a bargain, reduced to $50. Eighty per cent of my shoes are from Nine West.

I love a good pair of jeans and a
t-shirt – anything comfortable
and casual.

I’m the same, but it’s Wittner in my case. How would you describe your style in general?

I would say very classic. I love a good pair of jeans and a t-shirt – anything comfortable and casual. I’m not into high-end trends – or at least, it takes me a while to catch up. I’m not really very extravagant – most of the time!

Is there anything that particularly tempts you to extravagance?

I have my eye on another pair of shoes from Nine West. I also love scarves and belts, although these days I tend to wear scarves only on the weekend, not at work. Otherwise I just wait until something catches my eye, and I’ll think about it for a while before I take the plunge.

So chic and classic, with a dash of discretion and a hint of sexy. Lulue is French after all. … Another glass of wine?

Thanks Lulue for swishing onto SNAP’s pages once more.